Ladybuggers

I am 30 and graduated Nursing School in Aug '09. While I am only an LPN and do not have near the experience that you have, I find your point about age very interesting. I never thought of that before. I have not been able to land a job or even an interview since I graduated, while younger classmates of mine landed jobs immediately and at incredible pay ($18/hr). I live in West Central, FL, so I am not near a state border, but I have searched outside my county N,S,E and W. I would love to relocate, but I have a family and a husband with a secure job, so I cannot readily move. Age very well could play a factor as well as the horrible economy. Either way, I am very down about it too. Good luck to you

Thank you Dog Wmn. I have looked through www.ineed.com before and continue to use it. I have applied for so many on there, I forgot which ones, hahaha. I am praying to find something soon. Christmas in on the doorstep and I have two boys. Good luck to you in GA

I understand now that clincals don't count, but may I ask why? That is awesome experience. I rotated at the same hospital for 8 months, besides ALF, L&D, and ped's. Ugh, it is so frustrating. I also went and got IV certified

Hello Everyone, I am having a dilema. I graduated as an LPN in Aug 2009 from one of the most reputable nursing schools in Central Florida. My first choice job was a government hospital job, which takes a long time to process, so I applied there as soon as I passed my boards in September. They lost my application and I had to start all over again, then they said it was a waiting game. It is now December and they said it could be 3-4 wks to hear from them. I need a job NOW!!!!!!!! I have been applying to all the local hospitals that still hire LPNs. Many are going to PCT/RN only. No luck there either, they all want 1-2 yrs experience and no one seems to count my year of clinical rotations as experience. Now, I have started applying at all the local ALFs and anywhere else I can think of, even if it is not a "dream" job. I just need work. My question is...does it take a long time to get a job these days? Am I doing something wrong? My resume is up-to-date and lists all my school and clinical accomplishments. I also am out there on Career Builder, Monster and several other sites and to a couple of recruiting agencies. If anyone has any suggestions, please let me know. I am getting very discouraged about this.

Thank you for replying. Yes, I waited too late to post this. But, it was a last minute thing. I have certainly learned a lot from all your knowledge. I am very appreciative! You really did not say too many positives of anything I said, so that is not very comforting. I did not give all the "information" about the client, because no further information was asked for. A lot of times the charts I have, are incomplete. There is not 100% of needed information. We do not get time with our pts before we write our care plans. So we have to make our best judgements using the chart only. It is hard to know all the details you are talking about without ever seeing/meeting the pt. I really am doing the best I can. I will definitely keep your reply around for future use. Thank you again for writing me back!

I did Risk for Infection already with her. She has big gaping open wounds on her arms from falling in ALF. this is what I have done so far... 1. Risk for Infection R/T open wounds on arms 2. Confusion (chronic) r/t CVA w/ Brain tumor AEB A&O x1 3. Impaired mobility r/t dysequlibrium AEB unsteady gait 4. Impaired skin integrity r/t anemia AEB open wounds on arms Do these work? I HATE care planning I know it is part of my future, especially if I go on to be an RN. Most of the hospitals these days do computer generated CP. The more I do them...the better I will get at them. In the mean time, I need help. lol

I just looked the book up online. It looks great! My book is by the same authors, but it just simply called: Nursing Care Plans. It is very generic and not a lot of help to me. Thanks a million again!!

I do have a care plan book...but as far as I am concerned it STINKS!!! ha ha It is very generic and does not really help all that much. Maybe I should look into getting your book. I like the confusion (chronic) A LOT. That is much better than the sensory perception that I had. Pt seems to have no issues w/ elimination. She has a foley, so no prob there. She acutally sits up to the bedside and takes a little bath all by herself. So, mental she is there...but she's not there. Does that make sense? I think confusion might be the way to go. Do you think that risk for falls is better than impaired mobility? I read somewhere that actual is better than risk. I did have risk for fall first, then switched it after reading something on here. This helped me so much...you have NO idea!!! Thank you!!!!!!!!! Congrats on your School graduation as well. Good luck with everything, Rachel

I am new to this site, so I hope this works. I really could use some help. I am in LPN nursing school and I have 10 wks til graduation. Unfortunately, I am not the best at Care Plans and we have to do a big one now. I hope it is not too late to write this, the CP is due tomorrow. I have to have 4 Nsg Dx with 4 interventions/4 rationales/4 expected outcomes. I have one already. Impaired mobility r/t dysequilibrium AEB unsteady gait. I was thinking of using Disturbed Sensory Perception r/t CVA AEB A&O x1. But, after reading some posts on here, I think I may be misusing that dx. Hx of falls, CVA, Brain Tumor, HTN, anemia...any HELP???